Simulation-based training for cardiac auscultation skills: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 283-291

  McKinney, James ^a   Cook, David A ^b,c   Wood, David ^a   Hatala, Rose ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b MAYO CLINIC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Mayo Clinic   (United States)

^d ST PAUL S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

cardiac physical examination; medical education; simulation

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; HEART AUSCULTATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; REVIEW; SIMULATION; SIMULATION BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CARDIOLOGY; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; HEART AUSCULTATION; HUMANS; MANIKINS; PATIENT SIMULATION;

EID: 84873415821     PISSN: 08848734     EISSN: 15251497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11606-012-2198-y     Document Type: Review

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